Microsoft, Novell forge Linux pact
In an unusual partnership, old foes Microsoft and Novell have joined forces to work on harmonizing their products. The companies said Thursday they will collaborate on development of specific technologies, for example to help Microsoft’s Windows, a proprietary operating system, work with Novell’s Suse Linux, which is based on open-source code. On the business side, they will promote each other’s products. Not sure why this partnership happened now, but it’s very interesting.
The companies will create a joint research facility at which they will build and test new products, and work with customers and the open-source community. The focus will be on three technical areas: virtualization, Web services for server management, and Microsoft Office-OpenOffice.org compatibility, the company executives said.
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